James F. Dobbins | |
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United States Ambassador to European Union | |
In office 1991–1993 |
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President | George H.W. Bush |
Preceded by | Thomas Michael Tolliver Niles |
Succeeded by | Stuart E. Eizenstat |
Personal details | |
Born |
New York City |
May 31, 1942
Profession | Diplomat, Career Ambassador |
James Francis Dobbins, Jr. (born May 31, 1942 in New York City) is an American diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to the European Union (1991–93), as Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (2001), and as Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (May 2013-July 2014). He is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy. He was envoy to Kosovo, Bosnia, Haiti, Somalia. In 2001, he led negotiations leading to the Bonn Agreement. He was head of international and security policy for the RAND Corporation.